Olivier v. Adeline Sugar Factory Co.
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Action by Louis P. Olivier against the Adeline Sugar Factory Company, Limited. On the overruling of an exception to the jurisdiction, defendant applies for writs of certiorari and prohibition.
1Opinion of the CourtMonroe, J.
Plaintiff brought suit against defendant for damages for an alleged breach of a contract whereby he agreed to deliver *713“by the Southern Pacific Railroad,” and defendant agreed to receive and pay for, certain sugar cane. The suit was brought in the parish of 'St. Martin, and defendant excepted to the jurisdiction of the court, on the ground that it is domiciled and operates its factory in the parish of St. Mary. The court overruled the exception and defendant made the application to this court which we are now considering. The judge a quo, in his return to the rule nisi, says:
“That the suit * *…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- City of Lafayette v. Wells Fargo & Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1911
3Cited by3 opinions
- City of Bogalusa v. GullottaSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1935
- State ex rel. Texada v. CapdevielleSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1916
- McManemin v. Bossier Parish Police JuryLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1969